Cetalox

Warm, woody-amber, dry-mineral. Quieter and woodier than Ambroxan. The 'invisible warmth' note — you feel it as enhanced skin-scent and longevity rather than identifying it as a distinct smell. Clean, persistent, self-effacing.

Cetalox (dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan) is a synthetic ambergr is-type molecule produced by a Swiss fragrance house. It is a commercially important base-note materials in contemporary use — present in a significant percentage of all fragrances sold globally.

The scent is warm, woody-amber, with a particular dry, mineral clarity. Less aggressively projecting than Ambroxan (which emphasizes the radiant, salty quality), Cetalox is quieter, more woody, more 'background glow.'

In formula construction, Cetalox provides longevity, sillage, and the warm skin-scent quality that defines modern perfumery. It is the invisible infrastructure of countless compositions — you rarely smell it as a distinct note but you always feel its warmth.

Produced from sclareol (derived from clary sage, Salvia sclarea) via chemical transformation. The renewable sclareol source makes Cetalox more sustainable than many petroleum-derived synthetics.

What does cetalox smell like

Clean, woody-amber, with a crystalline transparency — like warm driftwood bleached by salt and sun. Cetalox (CAS 3738-00-9, dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan) is a synthetic amber molecule derived from sclareol (clary sage). It is quieter than Ambroxan, less salty, more woody. At skin level, it produces a warm, musky glow rather than a distinct smell — the olfactory equivalent of cashmere against skin. Perfumers use it as a base note fixative that supports longevity without imposing its own character.

This note in Premiere Peau. Rose Monotone · Gravitas Capitale. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

This note in Première Peau. Doppel Dänçers · Albâtre Sépia. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

Related notes: Ambroxan · Iso E Super · Amber · Musk